{"product_id":"9781529024043","title":"Siddhartha","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Hermann Hesse\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIndian sub-continent\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 1 October 2020 by PAN MACMILLAN (Macmillan Collector's Library) in the United Kingdom as part of 'the Macmillan Collector's Library' series.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHardback | 208 pages\u003cbr\u003e158 x 101 x 17mm | 140g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold in a simple mythical style, the story of Siddhartha is an inspirational classic by Hermann Hesse, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated from German by Hilda Rosner with an introduction by John Peacock.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSiddhartha, the son of a wealthy Brahmin, is unable to find peace within his own religion and community so sets off on his travels through India in search of enlightenment.  First he spends time with a group of ascetics called Samanas. For a while he embraces their doctrine and rejects all worldly goods. When he hears about a man called Gotama the Buddha he leaves the Samanas. However Buddhist teaching disappoints him and he realizes that self-discovery must come from his own experiences. He rejects the spiritual life, takes a lover and becomes a rich merchant.  But after some years, dissatisfied with materialism, he takes off again in search of the spiritual peace he longs for.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hermann Hesse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56153829278021,"sku":"9781529024043","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3721\/6069\/files\/9781529024043.jpg?v=1762272874","url":"https:\/\/stripyduckbookshopcafe.co.uk\/products\/9781529024043","provider":"The Stripy Duck Bookshop Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}